Canada Sees Economic Growth and Emissions Reduction through New West Coast Oil Pipeline

Canada's economy and energy markets are in line for significant benefits from increasing oil export capacity to the Pacific coast, according to recent analysis. A new West Coast pipeline would provide a vital link between Canada's vast oil reserves and global markets.

The proposed Trans Mountain expansion project would also support lower-emissions oil production by advancing one of the world's largest carbon capture and storage (CCS) networks and other emissions-reducing technologies, as per Alberta's agreement with the federal government.

With Canada already ranking among the top energy exporters globally, a new pipeline to the coast of British Columbia would further strengthen its position. In 2025, oil and gas accounted for $182 billion in exports, making up one-quarter of the country's total exports, according to Natural Resources Canada.